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Most Common Winter Sports Injuries and What to Do if One Happens to You

October 31, 2024

by: Jarrod T King MD

Winter sports injuries often have the same three things in common – crash, twist and pop! Ohh yes, then there's number four - PAIN! ...

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

August 16, 2024

by: Denver Health

We can all help prevent suicide. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time when communities can come together and share...

Heatstroke Prevention Month

July 16, 2024

With summer officially in full swing, Colorado is heading into its hottest months of the year. According to the Colorado Department of...

Leave fireworks to the pros this Fourth of July

June 19, 2024

Fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition for many families, but it’s important to remember that fireworks are illegal in the City and County...

Denver Health Paramedic Division Hosts EMS Guests from South Africa

June 13, 2024

The Denver Paramedics are a model of hospital-based Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at Denver Health, an internationally recognized Level I Trauma...

A Call to Wear Orange and End Gun Violence This June

June 05, 2024

On January 21, 2013, fifteen-year-old Hadiya Pendleton performed with her Chicago high school majorette squad at President Obama’s...

May is National Bicycle Safety Month

May 02, 2024

National Bicycle Safety Month is celebrated every May and reminds bicyclists and motorists to put safety first when sharing the road. Bicycling is...

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April 01, 2024

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of crashes and deaths in Colorado, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)....

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April 01, 2024

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of crashes and deaths in Colorado, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)....

Holiday Travel Safety Tips

November 01, 2023

by: Melissa Anderson

It’s that time of the year again. The holiday season has arrived! Holiday safety is an issue that burns brightest from late November to...

Halloween Safety Tips

October 26, 2023

by: Melissa Anderson

Trick or treat! It’s that time of the year again, when kids hit the streets in their spookiest costumes in search of sweet goodies and...

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

August 30, 2023

by: Melissa Anderson

We can all help prevent suicide. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month, a time when communities can come together and share...

July Is National Heatstroke Prevention Month

July 06, 2023

According to NoHeatStroke.org, 949 children have died due to vehicular heatstroke since 1998. Yet, all these deaths could have been prevented. The...

Firework Safety Tips For a Safe Fourth of July

June 26, 2023

by: Melissa Anderson

Fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition for many families, but it’s important to remember that fireworks are not legal in the City of Denver...

May is National Water Safety Month, here’s our checklist for a safe and fun summer

May 24, 2023

by: Melissa Anderson

May is National Water Safety Month and the Denver Health Trauma and Injury Prevention Program is promoting fun and safety in, on, and around the...

Tips for injury prevention during National Trauma Awareness Month of May

May 17, 2023

Unintentional injury remains the leading cause of death for children and adults up to age 45. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

May 16, 2023

Safety tips for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month of May Riding a motorcycle can be a thrilling experience, but it's important to remember that...

May is National Stop the Bleed Month

May 11, 2023

Stop the Bleed campaign highlights importance of early intervention May is National Stop the Bleed Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness...

September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month

September 01, 2022

by: Melissa Anderson

While older adults and young children are at the highest risk for being injured from falls, everyone is at risk, according to the Brain Injury...

June is National Home Safety Awareness Month

June 08, 2022

by: Melissa Anderson

National Home Safety Awareness Month, part of National Safety Month, is celebrated in June when people focus on how they can keep their homes safe...

May is Stroke Awareness Month

May 13, 2022

by: Marie Richardson

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and is the number five cause of death in the United States. It is dangerous and deadly; however, you can...

National Bike Safety Month

May 09, 2022

by: Melissa Anderson

Cycling is one of Colorado’s most popular pastimes and a popular form of transportation, especially in the Denver metro area. May is National...

May is National Water Safety Month

May 02, 2022

by: Melissa Anderson

May is National Water Safety Month and the Denver Health Trauma and Injury Prevention Program would like to promote fun and safety in, on, and...

Skin to Skin Contact Benefits Babies in the Age of COVID-19

May 26, 2021

by: Denver Health NICU

Denver Health Kangaroo-a-Thon Still Going Strong For the second straight year during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Denver Health's...

Urgent versus Emergency Care

February 09, 2021

by: Denver Health

When it comes to getting care when you suddenly get sick or injured, it's important to know the difference between urgent vs. emergency care and...

Real Stories of the Frontline Workers of Denver Health

November 12, 2020

by: Denver Health

Why These Heroes Still Love Their Jobs Through the COVID-19 Pandemic Ask any of our amazing frontline workers at Denver Health – from the...

Identifying Signs of Heat Stroke & Other Heat Illness During COVID-19

July 17, 2020

by: Sarah Roark, M.D.

This has been a hot summer so far in Denver, and in addition to taking precautions for heat when we work or play outside this year, we are all...

How to Enjoy the Fourth of July Responsibly During COVID-19

July 02, 2020

by: Denver Health

We know that celebrating the Fourth of July during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is going to look a lot different than it normally...

Outpouring of Love and Support for Health Care Workers During COVID-19

May 14, 2020

by: Denver Health

Denver Health has received dozens of thank you letters from school children across the Denver metro area. Their drawings and messages of thanks to...

Sense of Duty Keeps Denver Health Paramedics Going In the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic

April 15, 2020

by: Denver Health

When we talk about front line workers in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, at the top of that list are the heroes who, in many cases, come in...

The Teen Vaping Crisis

December 10, 2019

by: Ali Zirakzadeh, M.D.

About two and a half years ago in a small rural town near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an 18-year-old girl had just started using her first electronic...

Life-Changing Weight Loss Journey For Denver Health Nurse

October 30, 2019

by: Denver Health

From time to time, we come across interesting and inspiring stories about our more than 7,000 Denver Health team members. Nurse manager Tina Van...

How Do Broken Bones Heal?

September 05, 2019

by: Spencer Tomberg

With summer now winding down – we can reflect on the memories of having fun: water slides at Elitch Gardens, basketball and kickball in the...

Heat Rash, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Symptoms and Treatments

July 18, 2019

by: Sarah Roark, M.D.

Blue skies and sunshine are standards of living in Denver. Biking down your favorite mountain or relaxing in one of the parks is a big perk of...

When to go to Urgent Care vs. the Emergency Room (ER)

July 17, 2019

by: Denver Health

When you or a loved one is suddenly injured or feeling very sick, there's a critical decision to make – do you need to go to urgent care or...

Why Do I March in Pride?

June 14, 2019

by: Denver Health

Denver Health is proud to provide affirming and sensitive health care for the LGBTQ community at all of our locations from a network of...

What To Expect During a Sexual Assault Exam

April 15, 2019

by: Michelle Metz

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and in recognition of that, I want to talk about the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program at Denver...

How Presidents Died & How We Would Treat Them Now

February 15, 2019

by: Denver Health

Throughout the history of the United States of America, there have been 43 presidents who have governed our nation (45 presidential terms because...

Winter Dehydration: Is It Real?

February 11, 2019

by: Jeffrey Sankoff

Dehydration Facts: Can You Really Get Dehydrated in Winter? Anyone who has lived through a Colorado winter comes to know that they need two staples...